2. QUESTIONS A film is never really good unless the camera is an eye in the head of a poet. - Orson Welles . Discuss with examples. How has film-making been influenced by photography? Provide at least 3 examples. Explore how cinematographers have taken influence from photography and other art forms in the development of a film’s aesthetic.
4. Schindler’s List Director: Steven Spielberg Cinematography: Janusz Kaminski Kaminksi based the look of this film upon the photographs of Roman Vishniac
6. Saving Private Ryan Find an image by Robert Capa that Spielberg (dir) and Kaminski (cinematographer) made reference to in this film. ROBERT CAPA INFLUENCES MODERN CINEMA
7. The Shadow Line Edward Hopper http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2004/apr/25/art hopper influences cinematographers
8. What are the key features of Hopper’s paintings that have influenced the makers of Shadow Line?
17. Philip Lorca di Corcia Name 2 influences on diCorcia found in the preceding slides.
18. Cindy Sherman The Untitled Film Stills Series 1977 to 1980 Describe the character of the woman with the letter. Who is the letter from? Is she alone in the room? What could the letter be about? What sort of film may have influenced this image?
